Editing Basil Spence (section)

=== Coventry Cathedral ===

[[File:Coventry Cathedral -exterior-5July2008.jpg|[[Coventry Cathedral]] (1956–1962)|thumb|upright=1.3|right]]

On 14 November 1940, [[Coventry Cathedral|Coventry's Anglican Cathedral]] was extensively damaged by German bombing, a year into [[World War II]].

In 1944, Sir [[Giles Gilbert Scott]] submitted a design proposal to rebuild the cathedral but this was rejected by the [[Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment|Royal Fine Arts Commission]]. In 1950, a competition was launched to find the most suitable design from a [[Commonwealth of Nations]] architect. Over 200 entries were received, and Spence's radical design was chosen. Work began in 1956 and the structure was completed in 1962.<ref>[http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=1068 Coventry Cathedral]. ''Engineering Timelines''. Retrieved: 10 October 2021.</ref> Spence was [[knight Bachelor|knighted]] in 1960 for his work at Coventry,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basilspence.org.uk/worship|title=Sir Basil Spence Archive Project|website=www.basilspence.org.uk}}</ref> while the cathedral was still being built.

On 23 February 2012 the [[Royal Mail]] released a stamp featuring Coventry Cathedral as part of its "Britons of Distinction" series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-17138106 |title=Coventry Cathedral architect in Royal Mail stamp set |publisher=BBC  |date= 23 February 2012|access-date=2012-01-02}}</ref>